2/25/12

And the final, unmistakable change in sea state marked the last leg of the long
reach to the atoll. Typically the sea state is disorganized in these latitudes
as influences from around the clock converge in a wash bowl effect. It was not
rough, or even sloppy by our standards, but the movement of the boat became
distinctly unpredictable seeming to move up, down, and sideways simultaneously;
in this case an excellent sign of our progress.

As many times as I have made this passage it is always the same in this region -
in varying degrees of course. Fortunately, as mentioned above, this occasion
offered zero in the way of discomfort; just enough change to greet us from the
tropics. It is a completely different world down here; might as well be the
other side of the world for how foreign it is compared to our regular outings.

But, as the final leg of the long southerly trek nears an end the above is
little more than a point of interest. First and foremost is soon to be fishing;
and will be for the next seven days - we hope. Tomorrow, after a over fulfilling
week of travel, will finally produce some meat and potatoes in the way of
fishing news. We have never been more ready. Vamanos!

Tim Ekstrom